Scottish Election results 2021 RECAP: Alex Salmond concedes Alba unlikely to win seats | SNP's Angus Robertson takes Edinburgh Central from Scottish Conservatives | Nicola Sturgeon and John Swinney win constituencies | Labour's Jackie Baillie holds onto Dumbarton | Turnout surges | Interactive constituency map
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Take a look back on the events as they happened throughout the day.
Scottish Election 2021 RECAP: Election results and updates from across Scotland
Key Events
- Angus Robertson takes Edinburgh Central from Tories
- Sturgeon plays down chances of SNP majority
- SNP take Ayr from Tories in tight race
- Salmond concedes Alba unlikely to win seats
- SNP gain East Lothian from Labour
Turnout in Nicola Sturgeon’s seat sees huge leap
Turnout in Glasgow Southside, the seat contested by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, has seen its turnout rise by more than 10 per cent.
According to election officials, 59.7 per cent of registered voters cast ballots this year - up from 48 per cent in 2016.
SNP hold Falkirk East
The SNP have held the seat of Falkirk East. Michelle Thomson, formerly an MP for the party, won the seat with 18,417 votes.
Scottish Labour came second, with 10,832 votes.
Angus Robertson arrives at Edinburgh Central count
Former SNP MP Angus Robertson has arrived at the count for Edinburgh Central.
The party grandee is hoping to overtake the Scottish Conservatives in the seat, previously held by Ruth Davidson.
SNP gain East Lothian from Labour
The SNP has won the East Lothian constituency from the Labour Party in the first switch of the election.
Paul McLennan won 17,968 votes in the seat, which was held by former Labour leader Iain Gray until his retirement this year.
Scottish Labour’s candidate Martin Whitfield won 16,789 votes with a turnout of 69.1 per cent.
